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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Malawi-born billionaire Asif Aziz has been given permission to turn part of a London entertainment complex into a 390-capacity mosque.<\/p>\n

Property tycoon Asif Aziz, who who owns a property portfolio of over \u00a32 billion (over K2 trillion), bought one of London\u2019s landmarks, the Trocadero, for more than \u00a3220million (over K220 billion) in 2005.<\/p>\n

He previously proposed a 1,000-capacity mosque on the site of the Trocadero but withdrew the application in 2020 following a backlash from residents as well as far-right groups.<\/p>\n

He is now building a three-storey mosque inside the Trocadero which reports say will be called \u2018Piccadilly Prayer Space\u2019 and could be open within months.<\/p>\n

\u201cA planning application by the Aziz Foundation to convert a part of the London Trocadero was approved by the council\u2019s planning committee in May 2023,\u201d a council spokesperson told The Mail on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The Aziz Foundation said the mosque will serve Muslims who work in the area, as well as those visiting London as tourists.<\/p>\n

The Mirror reported that area where the mosque is being built is in the heart of the city\u2019s entertainment district which is filled with alcohol-serving bars and clubs, as well as gay venues and strip clubs.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Malawi. Malawi-born billionaire Asif Aziz has been given permission to turn part of a London entertainment complex into a 390-capacity mosque. 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